Supplier Series : World Wide Technology, Inc. - Race Cases and Stolen Fingerprints

World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT) is a tech behemoth, raking in billions and flaunting partnerships with industry titans like Cisco, Dell, and Cummins. Yes, that Cummins, the diesel engine giant with a rap sheet longer than a CVS receipt. But before you start clapping for WWT’s corporate conquests, let’s rip off the mask and expose the festering shitpile beneath their glossy facade. Because WWT isn’t just another success story; they’re a bloody masterclass in stacking scandals while pretending the world’s all sunshine and rainbows.

The Latest Shitshow: Missouri’s 2025 Lawsuit

Let’s dive into the freshest steaming heap: a 2025 lawsuit that’s still stinking up the joint. Missouri state officials are accused of playing fast and loose with the rules, tossing IT contracts to WWT like freebies at a car boot sale. Competitive bidding? Bollocks to that when you’ve got mates in high places. A state employee, Rodney Rice, claims he was shafted – demoted for daring to call out this blatant favouritism. And here’s the kicker: WWT’s founder, David Steward, has slung $2.3 million at mostly Republican campaigns, like a pissed punter at the bookies. Coincidence? Yeah, and I’m the bloody King of Scotland. This isn’t a scandal; it’s a neon sign flashing “corruption” in garish lights. As of July 2025, this clusterfuck’s still unresolved, leaving WWT’s reputation dangling like a loose bollock.

Racial Discrimination: A Bitter Irony

But hold your pint, there’s more. Back in 2007-2009, WWT got slapped with racial discrimination lawsuits by two black employees, Earnest Ryals and Clifford Smith. They reckoned they were sidelined for promotions and stuck in a hostile workplace. WWT, the biggest black-owned business in the US, settled these out of court, shoving them under the carpet with hush money. The irony’s thicker than a docker’s sandwich. A company run by African Americans accused of screwing over their own? It’s like a vegan opening a butcher shop – it doesn’t bloody add up.

Contract Disputes and Legal Tantrums

In 2018, WWT chucked a legal wobbly after losing a state contract to SHI International Corp. They sued, whinging about bidding irregularities, but the courts told them to sod off and binned the case. It’s like watching a toddler kick off over a lost toy – pathetic and a complete waste of breath.

Biometric Privacy: A Slap on the Wrist

Then there’s the 2019-2020 biometric privacy cock-up. WWT got caught harvesting employees’ fingerprints without consent, breaching Illinois law. They settled for an undisclosed sum, but not before bleating that the damages were “grossly excessive.” Translation: “We fucked up, but don’t spank us too hard.” Proper charming.

Pregnancy Discrimination: Sexism in the 21st Century

And just when you thought the barrel was scraped, 2022 brought a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit. A qualified woman landed a job offer, but when she mentioned she was up the duff, it vanished quicker than a politician’s backbone. The lawsuit claims WWT doesn’t pull this shit with blokes, laying bare a sexist double standard that’s as outdated as a Nokia 3310.

The Cummins Connection: Blind Leading the Blind

Now, here’s the juicy bit. WWT’s in bed with Cummins, supplying tech solutions to spruce up their digital workspace and keep the workers chipper. But with WWT’s own closet bursting with skeletons, are they really the ones to keep Cummins on the straight and narrow? When you’re dodging lawsuits like a dodgy cabbie skips fares, it’s easy to miss the forest for the trees – or in this case, the emissions for the engines. Cummins has its own filthy laundry, from emission control dodges to billion-quid settlements, but that’s a yarn for another day on tcap.blog. Point is, WWT’s own mess might make them turn a blind eye to Cummins’ fuck-ups, like two pissheads propping each other up at the pub, pretending the room ain’t spinning.

Conclusion: A House of Cards

So, what’s the takeaway from this cesspit of corporate bollocks? WWT isn’t the tech messiah they flog themselves as. They’re a cautionary tale of how success breeds arrogance, and how a stack of scandals can numb you to your mates’ misdeeds. Their tango with Cummins? It’s a dance of convenience, where both are too busy covering their own arses to give a toss about the other. But in big business, it’s all about the cash, right? Sod the ethics, as long as the cheques don’t bounce. When this house of cards finally topples, don’t act shocked. We saw it coming from a mile off.

Lee Thompson – Founder, The Cummins Accountability Project

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